"Aye Tobin!" Kelley called.
Tobin stopped, and turned around.
"Yeah Kelley?" She called back. Kelley began her jog to where Tobin was.
"So" Kelley panted. "When will you tell her?"
"Tell who what?" Tobin asked, although she knew where this was going.
"Ya know, about you going all lovey dovey for her?" Kelley wondered, catching her breath.
"Kelley, that's not even a possibility at this point. She has moved on with her life" Tobin sighed.
"Yeah? Is that why she broke up with Servando?" Kelley asked.
"She what?" Tobin asked, wide eyed.
"You haven't heard? She broke up with Servando two days ago" Kelley grinned.
"She didn't tell me?" Tobin asked, a little confused and hurt, knowing that Alex is her best friend and tells her usually everything.
"She didn't tell me. I do around for it" Kelley said.
"You were stalking Alex?" Tobin raised her eyebrow at Kelley.
"Ha ha no. I was merely looking around for any scoop about her and Servando. They have had a few problems recently" Kelley laughed.
"Oh" was all Tobin said. She was too busy in thought.
"So there's an opening for you" Kelley did a funny wink, and elbowed Tobin in the ribs, twice.
Tobin just smiled lightly and continued her walk.
"So how about it?" Kelley asked, which received a roll of Tobin's eyes.
"So I can take that as a yes" Kelley grinned. Another eye roll.
"A definite yes!" Kelley laughed.
"Kelley, I don't know. She probably doesn't even like me that way" Tobin grumbled.
"Um, yeah, about that.." Kelley twisted her fingers, stopping the walk.
"What?" Tobin asked, eager.
"She kinda...uh, confessed...something" Kelley shrugged.
"What did she confess?" Tobin didn't want to put her hopes up.
"I guess it was...uh...the same thing that you..um...uh..confessed to me" Kelley said.
"Really?" Tobin asked, heart soaring.
"..uh...yeah?"
"That's pretty great" Tobin grinned.
"So how about it?" Kelley asked again.
"Kell, I'll think about it" Tobin said.
"As long as you think about it" Kelley sighed.
They got coffee and then went back to the hotel. They will be going on a tour of the USA, Mexico, and Canada for the next four months. USA gets two months while the rest only get one.
Back at the hotel, Jill discussed her plans on the training for the week to prepare for the game against France.
"Now I will have Abby relay the roommates for the week before we head to San Diego" Jill said before leaving.
The team was in San Jose.
"Okay ladies. Here we go" Abby began to say names, but Tobin was only waiting for her name to be with a special forward.
"Toby and Alex, Kelley and Moe, JJ and Press" Abby tossed the paper behind her. "See you kids later" She said before walking out as well.
Tobin couldn't believe her luck. Alex. The name was stuck in Tobin's head.
"Hey Toby. I guess we're roomies" Alex nudged Tobin playfully.
Tobin grinned.
"That's right Baby Horse" Tobin walked with Alex to their room.
"Do you mind if I shower really quick?" Alex asked. Tobin shook her head.
Although I'd like to join you, I'll let you have this time by yourself. Tobin chuckled at her thought.
"What?" Alex began to smile.
"Nothing" Tobin smiled back, then dropped on the bed.
She flicked through the channels, but couldn't find any she liked.
Alex was out of the shower pretty fast, and only had a towel around her. Her hair was brushed neatly, and off to the side.
Alex dropped her towel once she was on her side of the room. Tobin couldn't stop herself from staring.
"Uh, Tobin?" Alex asked, covering up once she noticed the tan midfielder staring at her exposed back end.
Tobin just blushed and looked away.
Stupid stupid stupid! Tobin's mind screamed.
Once dressed, Alex sat on her bed.
"Tobs?" Alex said.
"Yeah?"
"Do you know how to braid?"
"Yeah" Tobin laughed lightly.
"Can you braid my hair?" Alex asked.
"Sure Lex" Tobin said casually, although she was tingling all over.
Alex sat in front of Tobin, and Tobin braided her hair, carefully tying the end.
"Wow" Alex said, looking in the mirror. "Didn't know you could braid" She smiled.
"What?" Tobin grinned. "Didn't think that I could do it?"
"It's just that you're so cool, didn't know that a person with your swag ever wanted to learn how to braid" Alex covered up her blunder.
"Ah. Did you think I was too badass to braid?" Tobin winked.
"Something like that" Alex laughed.
The rest of the night was silent, Alex occasionally sneaking looks at Tobin.
God why do I have to screw things up? Tobin just wants to be friends. Nothing more. So why can't I accept it? Alex asked herself.
Tobin caught her staring. Now it was Alex's turn to blush.
They both were thinking about each other.
Why can't I tell her? Tobin asked herself. Besides, if what Kelley said was true, then there should be no problem between us.
Man up Alex. Just march on over there and tell her what's up. Alex tried to convince herself. They both just stared at each other, thinking similar thoughts.
Maybe in the morning.. Tobin agreed with herself, then fell asleep.
She's so perfect. How could I be able to win her heart? Alex wondered, pulling covers over herself and drifting to a dreamless sleep.
